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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958.70, 230,890.05 and 60,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958.70, 230,890.05 and 60,493.10 is: 90,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.70 : 230,890.05 = 60,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.70/230,890.05 = 60,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.70x = 230,890.05 × 60,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.70x = 13,967,254,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,254,883.66/153,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.79

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